UHSAA Sportsmanship Announcements
Pre-Game UHSAA Sportsmanship Message
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to (home high school) for tonight’s/today’s athletic contest. We
welcome our guests from (Visiting High School) and wish all players good luck in tonight’s/today’s game.
Both schools are members of the Utah High School Activities Association and support the new statewide
sportsmanship program Raise-the-Bar. Sportsmanship does matter and we ask for your support in
demonstrating respect for the game and all the participants by refraining from negative cheers, chants
or behavior. Do Rowdy Right.
UHSAA Raise-the-Bar Sportsmanship Announcements
1) Since 1927, the Utah High School Activities Education has been the leadership organization for
education-based interscholastic activities. Education-based activities are an extension of the
school day and still require appropriate behavior. Join with the UHSAA to Raise-the-Bar. You
can be a fan without being a fanatic. Simply put: Do Rowdy Right. Sportsmanship Matters.
2) Raise-the-Bar is the Utah High School Activities Association’s new sportsmanship program which
embraces the values personal responsibility, honesty, integrity, leadership, respect and
teamwork. The participants deserve your respect. “Do Rowdy Right” by respecting the
opponent with the dignity they’ve earned while positively supporting your team. Sportsmanship
Matters!
3) The Utah High School Activities Association has created a statewide sportsmanship program,
Raise-the-Bar, to promote positive and appropriate behavior at all high school events.
Spectators and fans are encouraged to be passionate, enthusiastic and be supportive as long as
it remains positive. Adhere to the UHSAA policy, “Do Rowdy Right,” and cheer FOR your team,
NOT against the competition. Let’s Do Rowdy Right. Sportsmanship matters.
4) Every high school can become a winner when it comes to showing good sportsmanship. The
Utah High School Activities Association has introduced the statewide Raise-the-Bar
sportsmanship program which offers rewards to schools which show appropriate and ethical
behavior at activities. To learn how you can help your school Raise The Bar go to www.uhsaa.org
and click on the Raise-the-Bar symbol. Sportsmanship matters please do your part!
5) Good Sportsmanship is learned, practiced and executed. Respect for the opponent, spectators,
coaches and officials are a must at all levels of athletics and activity programs. The Utah High
School Activities Association urges you to Raise-the-Bar by displaying good sportsmanship at all
high school activities.
6) Attendance at a high school sporting event is the best way to teach the meaning of
sportsmanship. “Do Rowdy Right,” set a good example by cheering FOR your team and NOT
against your opponent. Your actions should demonstrate respect for the game and your
opponent. A message from the Utah High School Activities Association.
UHSAA Sportsmanship Announcements
7) One of the goals of the Utah High School Activities Association Raise-the-Bar sportsmanship
program is to develop initiatives that support the mission to teach, enforce, award and model
appropriate and ethical behavior. TEAM-up with players and coaches to promote good
sportsmanship. “Do Rowdy Right!”
8) Admission to a high school sporting event is a privilege which comes with the responsibility to
conduct oneself in an appropriate manner. You can TEAM-Up with the UHSAA and Raise-theBar. Your actions should demonstrate respect for the game and the participants. Poor
sportsmanship sets a losing example. At uhsaa.org you can learn more about the Raise-the-Bar
sportsmanship program which embraces the positive life-lessons of high school activities.
9) The officials for tonight’s activity are registered and certified by the Utah High School Activities
Association. Treat them with respect. An attitude of good sportsmanship should be upheld by
all spectators, players and coaches. Help Raise-the-Bar by observing the rules of fair play. Take
personal responsibility by refraining from derogatory or inflammatory remarks or cheers.
Everyone wins when Sportsmanship Matters.
10) Join with the players and coaches to Raise-the-Bar, together we can take sportsmanship to a
higher level by demonstrating respect for the game and all the participants.
11) Join with the players in making the “We Will” Sportsmanship Pledge.”
Together we can Raise-the-Bar!
 We Will… play fair and play by the rules.
 We Will…represent our school with integrity.
 We Will… treat our opponents with dignity that they have earned.
 We Will… respect the coaches and officials.
 We Will…value our opportunity to compete.
 We Will…thank those who support us.
 We Will… always do our best to achieve what we can achieve
Individually and more importantly—as a team.
 And when the game is over We Will shake hands—win or lose.
It’s the right thing to do.